Peter Weir's "The Way Back." There is also a strong slate of intriguing documentaries including Charles Fergueson's "Inside Job," Errol Morris' "Tabloid," Ken Burns' "The Tenth Inning" and Martin Scorsese and Kent Jones' "A Letter to Elia."

The festival also has a number of unannounced "sneak previews" that will be revealed throughout the festival. A slew of potential awards contenders should be part of that mix. In the meantime, a complete rundown of this year's publicly announced slate is listed below.

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